International Women's Day is a worldwide celebration of women. It is a way to recognize our accomplishments, highlight the plight of women who are in difficult circumstances throughout the world. It is not Mother's Day, as the event encompasses all women and is celebrated on a global scale.
Even though women and men work together to improve the world there is little equality. Women and children are more likely to live in poverty than our male counterparts. A wage gap still exists between the genders and almost 2/3 of minimum wage workers are women.
The good news is that we are making strides. The number of women in higher education is out pacing men and our life expectancy is over 81 years. We are contributing to science, medicine and technology in record numbers.
I personally know women who are clergy, construction workers, police officers, doctors and truck drivers. For many trail blazers, breaking into these traditionally male-dominated fields came at a personal cost, but acceptance is growing.
I also know women who happily homeschool and are stay at home moms and wives. They throw themselves into family and home and help make life better for all of us.
The video below was created in honor of our achievements. I put it together to celebrate International Women's Day and hope you enjoy it. If you do, share it with a friend and make her smile too.
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10/28/2014
Exiting early from a military concert is disrespectful and rude
The Army Field Band and Soldier's Chorus performed in the small town where I live. The high school gym doesn't have the best acoustics but the concert was excellent. Patriotic tunes and ragtime hits stole the show. The performers did their country proud. An encore of the Star Spangled Banner was performed that would have made John Phillips Sousa proud. However, I don't think that he would have been as proud of the audience.
I was saddened to see people leave during the encore. Exiting early from a military concert is disrespectful and rude. Except for the family with a crying child, there was no reason that all audience members couldn't have waited the few extra minutes that it took for the concert to end. It only took a few minutes to leave the high school parking lot after the concert.
Leaving early wasn't simply wrong, but those who left missed a real treat.
Leaving early wasn't simply wrong, but those who left missed a real treat.
3/27/2011
My 2011 Earth Hour photo
Last night, our house went dark for Earth Hour. The annual event happens every year on March 26. Participants are asked to turn off all extra light in their homes. I wrote about our participation in last night's blog article.
I was a little surprised at how the Earth Hour experience went. We did this in 2010 and 2009, but this year our 60 minutes seemed to stretch forever! The organizers should be proud. The point of taking care of our planet hit this home. It was a good reminder of what life could be like if we don't all pitch in.
Let me say that I am not a huge environmentalist. What I am realizing is that I can do a few things every day to help take care of our planet. Tossing plastic bottles and aluminum cans into the recycling box isn't complicated. It's also not hard to add newspaper, cardboard or used computer paper to the box.
These aren't big things but hopefully they are enough to keep a few items out of the landfill. It's not perfect but it's a start.
Let me say that I am not a huge environmentalist. What I am realizing is that I can do a few things every day to help take care of our planet. Tossing plastic bottles and aluminum cans into the recycling box isn't complicated. It's also not hard to add newspaper, cardboard or used computer paper to the box.
These aren't big things but hopefully they are enough to keep a few items out of the landfill. It's not perfect but it's a start.
5/20/2009
Archived event listing
Gayle is willing to speak to groups both small and large. Schedule her today by emailing contact@imaginepublicity.com
Past Appearances in 2010
January 27 - 10:00am
Shepherd's Home Transition House
Jacksboro, TN
February 20 10:00am - 1:00pm
Service Event
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Knoxville, TN
Feburary 27
Service Event
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Morristown, TN
March 14
Service Event
Bybee, TN
March 21
Speaking - Campbell County Jail
Jacksboro, TN
March 28
Service Event
Jacksboro United Methodist Church
Jacksboro, TN
March 31
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Nashville, TN
Use Social Media to Advance the Cause of Your Nonprofit
April 3
First UMC of Waynesville
Service Event
Waynesville, NC
April 6 - 6:30
United Methodist Women
Oakwood UMC
Knoxville, TN
April 24
Pleasant Hill UMC
Service Event
April 25 - 6:30 pm
Online Event
Candidly Candace Blog Talk Radio
From Hopeless to Healed; Overcome Sexual Violence
May 1 12:00 (EDT)
Online Event
Good Morning with Cathy
Blog Talk Radio
May 4 - 12Noon-1pm (EDT)
Online Event -
Voices of Hope
Interview with Joan Berry
Mother of murder victim Johnia Berry
May 6 @ 6:15
Jacksboro, TN
Celebrate Recovery
Dinner at 6:15
Gayle will speak at approximately 7:35 during the worship time
May 11 @ 12Noon-1pm
Online Event
Voices of Hope on Blog Talk Radio
Interview with Angela Dove
Author of No Room for Doubt
May 12
Oak Ridge District Ministers' Meeting of the United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Oak Ridge, TN
May 15 @ 10:00am-1:00pm
Service Event
Pleasant Hill UMC
Knoxville, TN
May 18 @ 12Noon-1:00pm
Online Event
Voices of Hope on Blog Talk Radio
Interview with Teresa Rybolt
Her story will inspire and encourage other survivors.
May 25 @ 12Noon-1:00pm (EDT)
Online Event
Voices of Hope on Blog Talk Radio
Interview with Restorative Justice in Knoxville, TN
Learn about Restorative Justice and how lives are changed.
June
June 8 @ 12Noon-1:00pm (EDT)
Online Event
Voices of Hope on Blog Talk Radio
Interview with Inez Reilly
Author of All Other Ground
June 13-15
Holston Annual Conference
Lake Junaluska, NC
Educational Display on Sexual and Domestic Violence
June 16; 1 pm (EST)
Online Event
Women Empowerment Internet Radio
From Hopeless to Healed; Overcome Sexual Violence
July
July 28; 5pm (Pacific) (Postponed by Inner Guide Healing)
Online Event:
Inner Guide Healing with Brad Simkins
Blog Talk Radio
Calling All Men
United Methodist Church Men's Event
Knoxville, TN
Domestic Violence Outreach
Awareness Display
2009 Events
September
Sept. 2; 11am (Central)
Online Event:
Power Women Magazine Radio Show
www.blogtalkradio.com/powerwomenmag
From Hopeless to Healed; Overcoming Sexual Violence
Sept. 19; 11 am (EDT)
Speaking
Jacksboro, TN
October - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2
Domestic Violence Awareness Event
Jacksboro, TN
Look for more events throughout the month.
November
November (Entire Month)
Virtual Book Signing
Schedule Gayle for your next event. Email contact@imaginepublicity.com
Publication; The Call -Vol. E, #82
Article - A Rewarding Ministry for Each Church.
December
Month Long Online Event
Virtual book signing to benefit Hope for Healing.Org.
Nov. 14
FACSA -Save the Children Rally
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Invocation at 10:00 am.
Keynote at 2:00 pm.
Nov. 1
Online Event
Joyce Lest Show
Oct. 29
KTRH Radio
Dallas, TX
Oct. 13
Clergy Gathering of the United Methodist Church
Presenter - Clergy Training Event
Kingsport, TN.
Domestic Violence 101
Aug. 15
Online Event - Lead blogger and organizer
Hope for Healing.Org Blogathon.
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